Dreaming Up Songs. Literally. w/ Justyna Kelley & Eddie Gore

Blake

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Dreaming Up Songs. Literally. w/ Justyna Kelley & Eddie Gore
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Summary Justyna Kelley is a “Nashville-by-way of France” recording artist, producer, songwriter, actress, and a whole bunch of other stuff! In this conversation, Justyna and Blake discuss her background in music, her work as a producer, and her love for different genres. Justyna shares her experiences growing up in Nashville and being surrounded by country music. She also talks about …

John Baizley Talks Baroness and Visual Art

Blake

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John Baizley Talks Baroness and Visual Art
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Summary In this episode, host Blake Wyland interviews John Dyer Baizley from the band Baroness. They discuss the band’s touring rig and guitar setup, the importance of band chemistry, and the role of the song and audience in live performances. John also shares insights into the band’s intuitive approach to songwriting and the exploration of ideas that don’t fit the …

Visiting Every Guitar Store In The USA w/ Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap

Blake

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Visiting Every Guitar Store In The USA w/ Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap
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Have you ever heard of ANYONE hitting the road and visiting basically every single guitar store in the United States? Few have done it, and even fewer have done it for a guitar accessories brand. But Charlton Moore of Franklin Strap has, and his efforts were a large part of the reason that Franklin Strap & Glider Capo is carried …

Tape Loops & Guitars w/ Amulets

Blake

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Tape Loops & Guitars w/ Amulets
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Randall Taylor (better known as Amulets) is a Portland based musician who is well known for his very unique approach to ambient/post rock. He records to tape loops and manually manipulates the loops in real time while playing guitar. Its a fascinating process and produces textures unlike anything you’ve ever heard. He’s also a super cool and fascinating dude! We …

KNOW YOUR GEAR! (Phil McKnight Interview)

Blake

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KNOW YOUR GEAR! (Phil McKnight Interview)
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Phil McKnight is one of the most popular content creators in the guitar gear space. He’s been spreading his knowledge of gear on YouTube for around a decade now, and yet… There is still a LOT that people don’t know about Phil himself. So we dive into the Phil McKnight story pretty heavily on this episode and uncover how all …

Wanna Come Backstage? pt 2 (Calder Allen @ FareWell Fest)

Blake

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Wanna Come Backstage? pt 2 (Calder Allen @ FareWell Fest)
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I had the opportunity to sit down with singer/songwriter Calder Allen when I was at Fairwell Fest over the summer. This dude didn’t start writing until 2020 and he is already churning out some really incredible stuff. It’s a quick one, but we had a really cool conversation about his story, fly fishing and a whole lot more. Enjoy! Check …

Are Guitar Products Just Wrong? (Barry Grzebik of Grez Guitars pt2)

Blake

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Are Guitar Products Just Wrong? (Barry Grzebik of Grez Guitars pt2)
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Barry is back on the podcast! Barry builds some of my favorite guitars ever, but he isn’t just an expert luthier. Barry is an real deal acoustician by trade and has a vast array of experience managing, creating, and controlling sound in almost any environment imaginable. On this episode we talk about his transition to building guitars full time, and …

“I Don’t Wanna Play Acoustic Guitar Dad…” w/ Spilly Cave

Blake

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"I Don't Wanna Play Acoustic Guitar Dad…" w/ Spilly Cave
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Spilly Cave is a fantastic guitarist, composer, video creator, and as it turns out… an EXCELLENT conversationalist. I met Spilly (Billy) through him becoming a Stringjoy artist, and just loving the music he makes after I discovered it. This dude spent multiple years posting videos EVERYDAY before he actually gained traction publicly, and we discuss his mindset/approach during that timeframe. …

The Baboon Story w/ Dave Hill

Blake

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The Baboon Story w/ Dave Hill
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This week we have the comedy world’s foremost guitar gear nerd on the podcast! Mr. Dave Hill has managed to pull together a rather fascinating career as a creative person. Dave is a published author, a professional stand-up comedian, a televison writer, a sketch comic, radio host, a musician and as I mentioned…obsessed with guitars. We had a great chat …

Flying Before Driving w/ Matt Oram of Fidelity Guitars

Blake

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Flying Before Driving w/ Matt Oram of Fidelity Guitars
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Matthew Oram is a British luthier who is making some of the most striking, yet classic, designs that I have seen in recent memory. Taking inspiration from an old, forgotten treasure you might have uncovered in your Grandparent’s attic, Matt is making guitars that feel like they should have existed for years, but somehow haven’t. Until now! We also dive …